The lanterns were lit and the scene was set as Ramadan rolled around once more, bringing an array of dining experiences to Riyadh.
As the end of the holy month approaches, the Majlis Ramadan Nights at the capital’s luxury fashion and dining hub, VIA Riyadh, is hosting feasts and festivities during the final fasting days.
Upon entry, guests are met with tastes for every palate, along with freshly brewed Saudi coffee and an array of stuffed dates to break their fast.
At the buffet-style section, diners can start off with cold appetizers, including a selection of traditional dishes like kibbebah, cheeses, makdous, tabbouleh, beetroot muttabal, hummus, eggplant mousakka, salads and freshly-baked pastries. To the side, hot appetizers like soups, hot mezze selections, cheese rakakat, meat pies, foul, falafel, jareesh and mataziz are available.
We recommend the okra salad, muhammara dip, meat kibbeh and grape leaves.
Rotisserie, local delicacy and pan-Asian cuisine stations are also available. Plates were filled with green beans with lamb, butter chicken, grilled skewers, biryani rice, kabsa, stir fried beef with oyster sauce, sweet and sour prawns, Singapore noodles and made-to-order pasta.
Drink options include mint lemonade, laban, qamaruddin, fresh juices and the Ramadan classic — Vimto.
The dessert options include classic Middle Eastern sweets like rose baklawa and pistachio mafroukeh, as well as Western treats such as eclairs, tarts, crown cake, pavlova and ice cream.
Majlis Ramadan Nights run daily from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. until the end of the holy month. The price per person is SR450 ($120) for adults.
Other restaurants at VIA Riyadh are offering Ramadan specials until the end of the month, including Gymkhana, Ferdi, Cafe Elle and Over Under.
